G & H Financial Insurance Services, Inc. Blog: 8_2011

New Jersey and Vermont struggled with their worst flooding in decades Monday, a day after Hurricane Irene slammed an already soaked U.S. Northeast with torrential rain, dragging away homes and submerging neighborhoods underwater. The massive storm churned up the U.S. READ MORE >>

Wind-driven water like that occurring during Hurricane Irene penetrates openings in residential roofs but roof decks seams can be sealed to prevent damage, according to tests by an insurance home safety institute. READ MORE >>

Hurricane Irene washed away homes in the Bahamas Thursday as its battering winds and rain headed toward the U.S. eastern seaboard including densely populated New York and New England. U.S. emergency officials have urged residents from the Carolinas north to New England to watch for Irene, now a major Category 3 storm, which is forecast to rake up the coast starting Saturday. READ MORE >>

By Maryclaire Dale | August 22, 2011 / From Insurance Journal Seven former players have sued the NFL in Philadelphia over the league’s handling of concussion-related injuries, the first potential class-action lawsuit of its kind. READ MORE >>

Two Honda models top the list of U.S. thieves’ favorite vehicles. The National Insurance Crime Bureau examined vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determined the vehicle make, model, and model year most reported stolen in 2010. READ MORE >>